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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.10, 8,580.60 and 2,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.10, 8,580.60 and 2,604.60 is: 3,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.10 : 8,580.60 = 2,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.10/8,580.60 = 2,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.10x = 8,580.60 × 2,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.10x = 22,349,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,030.76/5,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.06

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